Senior Cost Manager MEP (Data Center)

Linesight; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Cost Manager MEP in Malaysia to lead pre- and post-contract cost control on large-scale construction projects. You will manage tenders, cost plans, change management, and final accounts to ensure value for money.

You will read M&E drawings, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients and project stakeholders on site in Port Dickson, delivering accurate cost reporting and proactive risk management in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• :Experience as a cost manager on large-scale construction projects, with leadership responsibilities.
• :Understanding M&E systems and ability to read services drawings.
• :Experience in pre-contract cost management, budget control, cost planning, and initiating change forms.
• :Chartered or on path to chartered status; assistance offered.
• :Willingness to work on site in Port Dickson.
• :Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• :Enjoy dynamic environment with ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• :Able to build strong relationships with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Tender/bid process from initial tender through analysis and reporting.
• Manage the change management process—identifying, analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect cost.
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money.
• Assist in preparation and agreement of final accounts, including handling of claims for client value.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and communicate variations.
• Support project decisions through cost documentation and timely communication.
• Assist settlement of construction disputes with transparency.
• Mentor and lead team members for performance and growth.

Skills

Leadership

M&E knowledge

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Cost Manager MEP at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

The Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting
• Manage the change management process - identifying , analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments
• Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team
• Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication
• Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are an experienced cost manager on large scale construction projects with increasing levels of leadership, ideally from a consultancy background
• Understand M&E Systems, have a strong ability to read services drawings and schematics
• Have experience in pre - contract cost management while be ing experienced in budget control, cost planning, prepar ing and initiat ing change forms for discussion with other project stakeholders wh ile be ing knowledgeable on alternative construction material s
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help
• Are comfortable working on site in Port Dickson and/or Port Dickson
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

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About Us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment.We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!